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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
3
Funeral services were held at Holy Eucharist Church East Kildonan on February 27 for the late Rev Joseph Fornalchuk former pastor of Lakedale Parish. Community members share birthday and anniversary greetings as March arrives with local families.
Oakburn and district seniors gathered in Oakburn Parish Hall with 62 attendees. Participants played cards and bingo, shared sing songs, and named bingo winners Dora Jumaga S Trach John Woychichowski George Yokaryk Lena Woychichowski Frances Boychuk. A candle lit cake honored April to June birthdays or anniversaries. Next social March 6 at the Ukr National Home.
The Birdtail W I held its March meeting at Mrs. Alice Hrubeniuk’s home with seven members and one visitor. A new member joined as minutes and treasurer reports were read, correspondence discussed, and a Whist Drive at Steve and Matt Pokropany’s home raised funds for the Senior Citizens Home in Rossburn. Prizes awarded and a demonstration on the Mon ster noted.
Theresa Nowosad of Oakburn leaves March 8 for Vancouver to join Gordon Lundy rink and compete for the Community Colleges of Manitoba in the 4 West Championships mixed curling. She also captains the volleyball team and departs March 16 for Moose Jaw to play in the 4 West Championships.
A cultural program runs at Oakburn Collegiate from Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Highlights include Ukrainian Stitchery tonight at Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. and Ukrainian lessons for adults, Easter egg writing for children, and daily Stitchery and egg writing sessions through March with ongoing programs starting March 12 at the Collegiate.
Mr and Mrs Mike Lepischak of Winnipeg visited Friday with Mrs Eleanor Makedenski. Nadine Morris spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Debra Baker of Winnipeg spent the weekend with her parents. Ross Lillie of Winnipeg spent the weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Cam Halliday and family of Rossendale visited Mrs Halliday and family. Mr and Mrs Doug Leckie and Roger of MacGregor visited with Mr and Mrs Wm Stitt. Sympathy to the Bell family of Shoal Lake on the death of Charlie Bell. Cst Foster Armstrong of Prince George visited this past week with his parents.
March 16 marks the Russell Agricultural District 4-H Public Speaking Final where top speakers from Inglis Rossburn Foxwarren Bins Caril Millwood and Russell compete for district champion trophies from the Russell Branch of the Royal Bank and the Russell Toastmasters Club. The event at Major Pratt Collegiate invites the public to support 4H and hear strong speeches.
March is designated Good Seed Month highlighting certified seed use by farmers. Certified seed offers about 1.4 bushels per acre higher yields than bin seed and guarantees crop quality, disease resistance, and pure variety for market buyers. A list of area certified seed growers and their varieties is noted. Art Allerton of Binscarth visited to sign up for the AB course, now near capacity. The course, starting March 16 at Silverton, will cover AI and AL training as interest grows.
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